Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10050, Jacob Garretson, New Jersey Pa. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey P.O. Box R. Sea Service
Garretson, Jacob
11 10050
Melcent or Milcent
CONTENTS

6295 Indiana New Albany Melisent Garrelson widow of Jacob,
2 d Comp troller June 17. 1859
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private? N.J.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. Dollars 11/11
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept r , 1854. and sent to
Gamaliel Garrelson New Albany Ind a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 327. Vol. 3
Book 26-1854 912

26565 Indiana
Jacob Garretson who was a private in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Co. C. 1st Regt. commanded by Captain Sumner of the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. ————— in the New Jersey line for 6 months
Pa State Navy
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1834 and. New John Carr West
Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00 Pension allowance ending Sept 10.00 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 112

Ind. 29963 Jacob Garretson
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State of Indiana
Stated County of 3 on this 3 d day of March 1834 personally appeared before the commissioners court of the county of Floyd in open court now sitting. Jacob Garrison a resident of Floyd County State of Indiana aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States as usual as follows -
In the year 1776 he was drafted in New Jersey in the month of September, at Gloucester County State of New Jersey under Capt John Summers & was marched to Trenton & returned at this time in the space of one month he then returned to Gloucester -
In the following year he volunteered under Capt. Price and was marched to Somerset, and remained there one month - Then returned to Gloucester -
In the winter following was volunteered under Capt Robert Snell and was marched to Hightstown & was stationed there & remained there months two

The Militia were then ordered to the sea shore to guard the left flank in this service he volunteered again under Capt Robert Small Dr. & marched to Summers point & served a four
4 months tour -
He next volunteered under Capt S Deater - & served a tour under
3 him of three months - in guarding the sea shore between Cape Henry & Chesapeake -
He next volunteered under Capt Luke Stillwell and went on board of the Sloop Hawk, and was taken a prisoner by the Tories & refugees under Gadsden & taken into New York & put in a prison ship called the Great Hope & kept on board of said ship one month & was then exchanged & returned home making a tour including the time imprisoned of two months
Then volunteered under Capt Summers & went on board of a twenty gun ship called the Morning Star, and was taken by the Madras Frigate, & by the British taken to Charleston South Carolina, & then put on board of a prison ship & kept a prisoner nine months - then made his
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escape with two others John McDonald & William Layton - & returned to Gloucester in the fall of 1781 - making a tour including his imprisonment of one year -
In November 1781 - he volunteered under Capt. Ebenezer Willis & went to Green Great Egg Harbor to little Egg Harbor & was engaged in several times with 2 The Tories & at Shrewsbury in a boat in shore & took it near in this service Two months That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares That his service is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, He was born in Gloucester County State of New Jersey in the year 1755 - has no record of his age, was living in Gloucester County State of New Jersey when called into service since the Revolutionary war lived in New Jersey until 1820 then moved to Floyd County Indiana where he now lives - He volunteered in the service - The names of his

near capt John Summers - capt Wm Pine Robert Small Sen, Robert Small Jr, Col Summers, capt Beater capt Enuk Stillwell, capt Summers he is acquainted with Frederick Reavis William Williams Sarah Garrison Sworn & subscribed to in open court this 3 day of March 1834 H. H. Henshaw (Clerk)
We Frederick Reavis a Clergyman residing in the County of Floyd & State of Indiana & William Williams residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sarah Garrison who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be recently nine years of age that he is a pious & beloved in the neighborhood where he wishes to have been a soldier of the revolution Frederick Reavis Wm Williams
Sworn and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid H. H. Henshaw (Clerk)
Philip Engleman
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the near superintendant, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and

Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Frederick Brewer who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in Floyd County & that William Williams & Philip Breseman who have also signed the same are residents in the County of Floyd in the neighborhood of the said Applicant and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit -
I, Harvey Sanders Clerk of the Commissioners Court for the County of Floyd State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application for return as hereof I have herunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of March 1834
Harvey Sanders Clerk

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Melisent Garretson
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Statement of Indiana - Floyd County 55
On this 27 th day of April 1846, personally appeared before the Hon. W.P. Otto President and William Williams and William Ridenbick associates, composing the Floyd County Circuit Court, in said State, now in session. Melisent Garrison a resident of said Floyd County Indiana, aged Seventy eight years, on the 11 th day of February 1846, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions of the acts of Congress, Passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows" and on the 3 rd day of March 1844 and of the 17 th day of June 1844 on the same subject. She states that she is the widow of Jacob Garrison dec d who was a Private in the Army of the united States in the revolutionary war, and who was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the united States, and for evidence of his services as such soldier she refers to his declaration and other testimonies on file in the Pension office - She further declares that she was married to said Jacob Garrison on the 28 th day of October 1784 in the state of New Jersey, she also states that her said husband died in Floyd County Indiana, on the sixteenth day of April 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the said marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 say at the time above stated - She also states that she has no record of her said marriage except

an entry made in her family Bible which agrees with the foregoing statement, but which must have been made some time after said marriage as her said Family Bible was published as shown by its title page in 1881. She has no other record evidence of the time of her said marriage.
Subscribed & sworn to in Millicent her Garrison mark Open Court April 27 th 1846. Henry W Smith Clerk
And Swain Townsend being also duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Millicent Garrison the foregoing applicant. He became acquainted with her and her deceased husband in 1804 - They were then recognized as husband and wife throughout the neighborhood in which they resided in New Jersey - He further states that their oldest child was then ten in 1804, grown into manhood - He further states that he fully believes the statement made by her in her foregoing application - He also states that said applicant is the widow of said Jacob Garrison dec d
Subscribed & sworn to in Swain Townsend Open Court April 27 th 1846 Henry W Smith Clerk

And John Jones being also duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Milicent Garrison the foregoing applicant - He became acquainted with her and her deceased husband as long ago as 1807 or 1808 in New Jersey - They were then recognized as husband and wife and their oldest child was then 20 or 21 years old - He further states that said Jacob Garrison her husband was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that he said Jacob died on the sixteenth day of April in the year 1836 at the county of Floyd aforesaid. He also states that he particularly noted the time of his death being on the day before that of deponents birth day in that year - She the said Milicent is still the widow of said Jacob and that he deponent has full confidence in the truth of her foregoing statement.
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court April 27 th 1846.
Henry W. Smith. Clerk
John Jones
And the Court order it to be certified that the said Townsend and Jones are creditable citizens of said county of Floyd
State of Indiana Floyd County ss
I. Henry W. Smith Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record of proceedings had before said Court in the case of the application of Milicent Garrison on

said 27 th day of April 1846,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court House in the city of New Albany on the day and year last above written.
Henry W. Smith Clerk
I am personally acquainted with the witnesses, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and know them to be persons of strict veracity. May 4 th 1846. H. J. Stanley
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Also Cash 43 3/4
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29.963 Jacob Garrison Indiana
e for 17 - p 6 - $20.
Wou: John Carr B.R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
March 17, 1834
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Jacob Garretson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
This applicant can only be allowed six months service. His terms of service were for only one month each, and no allowance can be made for the time confined as a prisoner unless the claimant was engaged engaged in the public service. The Schoon Hawk to which he belongs was a private and vessel.
I am, respectfully,
In every case the original Your obedient servant, papers should be sent to this
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

March 22, 1934 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. A. L. Howes 2230 Oak Street Quincy, Illinois
Jacob Garretson-W.10050 BA-J/AWF AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob and William Garrison.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of William Garrison; the surname has been searched under similar spellings.
The data furnished below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10050, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Garretson.
Jacob Garretson was born in the year 1755 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, names of parents not shown.
Jacob Garretson enlisted in September, 1776 and served in various tours of a month or two each in the New Jersey militia, under Captains John Somers, William Price, Robert Snell, Sr., Robert Snell, Jr., Decatur, Enoch Willis and Colonel Somers; length of service thirteen months. He also served one month on board the schooner "Hawk", Captain Enoch Stillwell, was taken prisoner, held on prison ship one month, when exchanged; also three months on board "Morning Star", Captain Simmons, taken prisoner, carried to

Charleston, South Carolina, where held on prison ship nine months, when he made his escape.
The soldier, Jacob Garretson, was allowed pension on his application executed, March 3, 1834, then living in Floyd County, Indiana. He died there April 16, 1836.
Jacob Garretson married October 21, 1784 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Milicent or Melicent, who was born February 11, 1768. Her maiden name is not shown, nor is it stated where she was born.
The widow, Milicent (Melicent) Garretson, was allowed pension on her application executed, April 27, 1846, while a resident of Floyd County, Indiana. She died October 26, 1854.
Their children were referred to, Samuel  Gonliahel is the only name given; he was living in 1854 in Floyd County, Indiana.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Pension Office
Sept 14. 1854
Sir
Please state to what date the pension of the within named Melisent Garrison was paid.
Very Respectfully
W. Calk
for Commr
Third audr. etc.
No payments appear in this case.
(M. H. Taylor)
Actg. 3rd. Audr.
Mr Randall

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
April 3, 1929
Mrs. George E. Moriarty 228 Miami Avenue East Logansport, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10050, it appears that Jacob Barretson was born in 1755, in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
He was drafted in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in September, 1776, and served thirteen months as a private, at various times, under Captains John Somers; William Price, Robert Snell, Senior; Robert Snell, Junior; Decatur; Enoch Willis and Colonel Somers in the New Jersey Militia.
He also served one month under Captain Enoch Stillwell on board the schooner, "Hawk", was taken prisoner and held on prison ship one month when he was exchanged; also three months under Captain Simmons on board the ship, "Morning Star", taken prisoner, carried to Charleston, South Carolina, and held on prison ship nine months when he made his escape.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

March 3, 1834, at which time he was living in Floyd County, Indiana. He died there, April 16, 1836.
The soldier married, October 21, 1784, Milicent, her maiden name not given, she was born, February 11, 1768. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1846, at which time she was living in Floyd County, Indiana.
Children are referred to, their oldest being a son, no names are given.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

session on file in this
ure
W.D. file 10050
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776 13 mos. as Pvt at various times under Capt. John Summers   then Prisoner Robert Small Jr., Robert Small Jr., Decatur and Enoch Willis   and Col. Summers New Jersey militia   one month under Capt. Enoch Stillwell on board Schooner   Hawk, was taken prisoner, put on prison ship for one month and then exchanged   also 3 mos. under Capt. Simmons on ship Morning Star; taken prisoner, carried to Charleston S.C. then put on prison ship, and kept nine months when he made his escape.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Drafted in New Jersey Oct. 1775
Date of application for pension, _____
Mar. 3, 1834
Residence at date of application, _____
Floyd Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, _____
born Floyd Co. Ind. Apr. 16, 1836
Remarks:
was married Oct. 21, 17804 Millicent - who was born Feb. 11, 1768. He was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 27, 1836 while a resident of Floyd Co. Ind. to whom referred to, the eldest a son, as named stated. No other than above.
Very respectfully,

Spring Illinois, 2236 Clark St. Mar. 8, 1934.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Asst. to Administrator Veterans Bureau.
Find Miss JL
Dear Sir!
Would you please give me a transcript of the Revolutionary War Record of OK Jacob Garrison (Garreston) Born in Gloucester Co. N. J. 1755, died in Galena, Ind. 1836 and of Capt. William Garrison born in Deerfield N. J. 1742 and died there 1785.
All information available concerning these men will be greatly appreciated . Am trying to prove myself to be an offspring of  some of these Garrison to become a D. A. R.
Received a very fine account of Joel Garrison's Record from you a few weeks ago and wish to thank you most sincerely for your kindness.
Sincerely, Mrs. A. L. Howes.

OLDE TOWNE CHAPTER LOGANSPORT, INDIANA
228 Miami Ave E.
Com. of Pensions. Dept of the Interior. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise me as to Revolutionary Record concerning the Pension of Jacob Garretson (Garritson) who served with New Jersey troops in the Revolution. Thanking you for fast farm I am
Sincerely (Mrs. Geo E.) Fannie B. Moriarty Registrar Olde Towne Chap. D.A.R.

THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT GENERAL CHARLES A. COOLIDGE, U. S. A. DETROIT
VICE-PRESIDENT CHARLES M. ALDEN GRAND RAPIDS
VICE-PRESIDENT DR. WILBERT B. HINSDALE ANN ARBOR
SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
REGISTRAR FRANKLIN S. DEWEY DETROIT
CHAPLAIN REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE, D. D. DETROIT
HISTORIAN WILLIAM L. JENKS PORT HURON
TREASURER FRANK G. SMITH DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Jan 25 1921
Commissioner of Pensions:-
Sir:-
Please mail Revolutionary War Record and family data contained in application and pension record of
JACOB GARRETSON, N.J. bn Oct 1755, died Galena, Indiana, April 16, 1836.
wife Millicent who drew pension until her death Oct 16 1854.
Respectfully yours
Raymond E. Van Syckle Secretary

Detroit, Mich., Nov. 5th, 1908.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
- Membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. -
Jacob Garretson is supposed to have been a pensioner; born 1755, died 1834; served as a private in the War of the Revolution, from Middlesex County, N.J.
If you can give me information as to whether or not Mr. Garretson was a pensioner, I will be very thankful to you.
Yours truly,
Address 1022 Majestic Building Detroit Mich.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Garretson
Service W. F.
Additional Service Reev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except W. # 10050

Huntington, Indiana,
Nov. 8, 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me all the information you are able concerning a Jacob Garrison who was a Private in the Revolutionary War , and who joined the Army from Middlesex County, New Jersey ?
Respectfully Rose N. Forman.

Miss Rose H. Forman Huntington, Ind.
Sept 19 98
St. Matthews Pension Bureau
See W. 6097
1908 Nov. 19 Hist. to
J. S. Griffin. U.S.A.
1921 Feb. 16 Hist. to Raymond
Van Dyke
1929 April 3-Hist. to Mrs.
George E. Moriarty ad
1934 mch 22-Hist. to Mrs.
A. G. Hovey and
Rev
10.050
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10050
Melisent Garrison
Wid. of
Jacob Garrison
POB: Port, Was
Act: Feby. 24/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12/21.
May 6 46 86 13 ict 43 ad 44 518 be
Mullica's Garden
July 7 1898.
Thos. H. Henley M.P.
J. S. Edwards
Com. of Pensions Washington City
Hon. J. T. Henley H.D.

New Albany Indiana Sept 7 th 1854
To — — Esq Commissioner of pensions Washington City
Dear Sir If there should be defects in the document in which this is inclosed, to defeat the object thereof, pleas to inform me or Mr Kent the pension agent at this place, what they are, as I do not claim perfection in making out pension claims
Gamaliel Garretson Attor for Millicent Garretson
Bela C. Kent New Albany Ind

Melisent Garntoon widow of Jacob Ind
Act 2 d Feby 1848.
Admitted at $20 per annum from March 4, 1848.
Certificate payable to the claimant
Atty
Gamaliel Garntoon New Albany Ind.

Breit in the case of Nelient Garstoon, widow of Jacob Floyd County and State of Indiana act July 7, 1838. etc
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claimants husband was pensioned under act of 1832 at $20. She was pensioned under acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844.
Renewed under act of Febry 2, 1848 on proof that the claimant is still living
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Gamaliel Garstoon New Albany Ind
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Rephal
G. Garrison Sept 16. 1854
Indiana 7735 New Albany
Melicent Garrison widow of Jacob Garrison
who was a Private
in the Revolution
husband died 16th April, 1836
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May, 1836 and sent to
Wm. T. S. Newby H. B. of Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 19th June, 1844 Vol. 2 Page 218.

State of Indiana } Floyd County } ss On this 18 th day of August 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of said County Millicent Garretson a resident of said County of Floyd and State of Indiana, aged 86 years, Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed on the 7 th day of July 1838 March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 and especially of February 2 nd 1848 Granting pensions to Widows, of persons who served in the Revolutionary war - (act of June 7 th 1832) That She is the Widow of Jacob Garretson, who was a private in the Militia, and a pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolutionary war for several years previous to his death - And that the amount that he Received was $20 per year - that he drew his pension at New- Albany Indiana (in this County)
She further States that She was married to the said Jacob on the 21 st day of October 1784 in Gloucester County State of New Jersey - and that her husband the said Jacob died on the 16 day of April 1836 in said Floyd County
And that She has remained a Widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed - That She drew 11 or 12 dollars of pension that was due her husband at the time of his death, and that She applied for a pension

Some eight or nine years ago but failed on the account of the required proof of marriage at by the then existing laws
That she has in her possession a Bible Rec- ord of her marriage, of the births of her chil- dren, and of the death of her husband, which she has had for Forty years —
And further Sais not Witnesses John Jackson Samuel H Foley
Millicent then Garretson made
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Jacob T Smith Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Floyd County 3/8 On this 18 th day of August 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of said County William Williams Jacob Miller and Charles Frederick — and on oath say that they and each of them are personally acquainted with Mil- licent Garretson who has made the above Declaration, and have bin for 25 or 30 years. That they have full confidence in all that she has stated in said declaration, and that she has ever supported a good reputation. That for truth and honesty she has never bin questioned in the community. — They also state that they had bin personally acquainted with Jacob Garretson of said Floyd County for 12 or 14 years previous to his decease — that he and the said Mil- licent lived together as husband and Wife, and was recognized as such by their

neighbors, and in community. And that the said Millicent Garretson, and several of her children still live in this county - And the said Millicent has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband. - And further say not
Samuel Williams Jacob Miller Charles Frederick
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jacob J. Smith Justice of the peace
Personly appeared before me this 18 th day of August 1854 Gammalil Garretson of said County one of the said Jacob Garretson, and on oath States that he is positive that his Father the said Jacob was a pensioner of the Un- ited States for services in the Revolutionary war. - And that he Received $20 per year for some years previous to his death -
And further says not
Gammalil Garretson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Jacob J. Smith Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am personly ac- quainted with Millicent Garretson who has made the above declaration, and have full confidence in all the statements therein made by her. - And that I am also personly ac- quainted with all of the persons who have sub- scribed to the above affidavit, and say that they are each of them persons of Resp-

ectibility, and of undoubted veracity—that they all live in said Floyd County.—
And further say that that the said De- ponent is not able to attend court—
Given under my hand and seal as such Justice this 18 day of August 1854
Jerah T Smith Justice of the peace
State of Indiana Floyd County, ss.
I Salum P. Tarn clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court hereby certify that Jacob T. Smith whose genuine signature is attached to the foregoing certificates of affidavits, is and was at the time the same was taken an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly comm- issioned and qualified, and all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court hereto affixed at New Albany this 7th day of September 1854
Salum P. Tarn, CLK

FREE
Dear John Carr Munroe House of Reprintations City Washington

10006 Indiana
Reported
Melcent Garretson Widow of Jacob Garretson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th April, 1836 of the in the State of Ind. Indiana who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Summers of the Reg t commanded by Col  in the Res t line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New- Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 16th April, 1836,
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1846 and sent to Wm J. Newby, No 3 of Rep y
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Numpson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 425